300 West 106th Street, Manhattan, NY 10025

300 West 106th Street is a 7-story, 61-unit residential building constructed in 1899 and currently owned by Isadora Hecht. The building has experienced several concerning issues in recent years, most notably ongoing rodent problems, with multiple inspections in 2025 (April through July) confirming rat activity and requiring the application of bait. There are also current construction-related concerns, with a recent indoor air quality complaint involving dust from construction work in March 2025, and multiple unclosed HPD complaints from the same period regarding issues with cooking gas and ceiling paint/plaster.

The building has a documented history of maintenance and safety violations, particularly affecting apartment 56 in 2023, where issues included missing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, broken window frames, pest infestation, and various repair needs. While these violations were ultimately closed, they indicate a pattern of maintenance challenges. The property has undergone multiple inspections and received various permits over the years, with a notable environmental control board violation in 2019 concerning reduced stairwell width.

Recent inspections (2024-2025) have shown some improvements, such as the building's bedbug reports showing no infestations in the past five years. Several safety inspections were conducted in 2024, and the building successfully passed inspections regarding bedbug presence. However, the ongoing rodent control efforts in 2025 suggest that some environmental and maintenance issues remain a challenge. The building's violation history and 311 complaint records indicate periods of significant maintenance concerns, particularly in 2023-2025, though many historical violations have been resolved through various inspections and repairs.